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Ginger vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and submarine sandwich

  • Ginger has more copper; however, submarine sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and folate.
  • Submarine sandwich covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than ginger.
  • Submarine sandwich has 3 times less copper than ginger. Ginger has 0.226mg of copper, while submarine sandwich has 0.084mg.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +968.8%
Contains more IronIron +201.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1272%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Choline ~29.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +478%
Contains more FatsFats +1238.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2313%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1151.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Submarine sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.343mg 27%
Sodium 13mg 575mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 4.323mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.267mg 18%
Protein 1.82g 10.52g 17%
Copper 0.226mg 0.084mg 16%
Calcium 16mg 171mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.203g 3.554g 15%
Iron 0.6mg 1.81mg 15%
Folate 11µg 66µg 14%
Fats 0.75g 10.04g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.927g 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 112mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 3.716g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.555mg 7%
Calories 80kcal 213kcal 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.05mg 6%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.354mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Potassium 415mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.203mg 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 7.5mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 17.77g 20.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Choline 28.8mg 29.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Submarine sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Ginger
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.351g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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